A fire destroyed a historic church in Amsterdam in the early hours of this Thursday. An event that occurs in the middle of a hectic New Year’s Eve in the Netherlands, with two deaths by fireworks and several “unprecedented” acts of violence against the police.
The fire in the Vondelkerk Churchbuilt in 1872, was declared at dawn. THE round50 meters high, collapsed and the roof was badly damaged, although authorities hope that the structure remains intactas reported by Amsterdam authorities.
Firefighters continue their efforts to put out the fire this Thursday
The fire prompted the evacuation of nearby homes, but no injuries were reported. For now, the cause of fire.
Firefighters continue to work in extinguishing works fire to control it completely. However, authorities indicated that there was no longer a risk of additional collapses.
Two deaths and “unprecedented” acts of violence
The president of the Dutch police union, Nine Kooiman, denounced this Thursday a wave of “unprecedented violence” against police and emergency services during the country’s New Year celebrations.
two men17 years old and 38 years old, they are dead in accidents caused by fireworks. In addition, three other people were seriously injured.
Shortly after midnight, authorities issued an advisory exceptional alert throughout the country through cell phones, warning the population that will not call emergency servicesalready overwhelmed, unless lives are in danger.
THE complaints Attacks on police and firefighters have spread across the country. In the southern city of Breda, residents threw Molotov cocktails at police.
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